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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,509.67, 128,267.11 and 29,348.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,509.67, 128,267.11 and 29,348.98 is: 44,024.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,509.67 : 128,267.11 = 29,348.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,509.67/128,267.11 = 29,348.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,509.67x = 128,267.11 × 29,348.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,509.67x = 3,764,508,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,508,846.05/85,509.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,024.36

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